[Cryptography] USG v. Apple, Apple Motion to Vacate Decrypt Order

[Ron Garret]

On Feb 26, 2016, at 9:35 AM, John Levine <johnl at iecc.com> wrote:

> It'd be fun to
> argue a case that claimed software was a 2nd amendment weapon, but I
> doubt it'd get very far.

You’re probably right about that, but this would not be an indefensible position.  The government itself classified crypto as a weapon during Crypto War I in the 90s.

rg